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Gallery | Poetry Slam at Wick's

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James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. Here, Wick's owner Michael Wickliffe, left, and Linton, right, prepare the sound equipment for the slam. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. Here, Wick's owner Michael Wickliffe, left, and Linton, right, prepare the sound equipment for the slam. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Romell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Romell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Romell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Romell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Romell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Romell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Romell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Romell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Austin Moore, 16, of Valley Station, who goes by the stage name Symbiotic, performs at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Austin Moore, 16, of Valley Station, who goes by the stage name Symbiotic, performs at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Austin Moore, 16, of Valley Station, who goes by the stage name Symbiotic, performs at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Austin Moore, 16, of Valley Station, who goes by the stage name Symbiotic, performs at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Playboyy performs the rap (Momma, do you love me?) at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Playboyy performs the rap (Momma, do you love me?) at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Dee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Dee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Dee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Dee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Dee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Dee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Mevell poetry raps at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Mevell poetry raps at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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(Mr. Pepper) Larry Slates talks about his hot sauce at the poetry slam. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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(Mr. Pepper) Larry Slates talks about his hot sauce at the poetry slam. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Larry (Pepper) Slates, left, and his brother Richard, right, chat at James Linton's newest poetry rap. Linton, the former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014 David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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Larry (Pepper) Slates, left, and his brother Richard, right, chat at James Linton's newest poetry rap. Linton, the former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014
David R. Lutman/Special to The CJ

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James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. Here, Wick's owner Michael Wickliffe, left, and Linton, right, prepare the sound equipment for the slam. 25 April 2014